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    Maxtor One-Touch backup

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by saintalfonzo, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. saintalfonzo

    saintalfonzo Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a Maxtor 500 GB external hd that I use as a 2nd backup for my music library that is stored on another 500 GB external hd. My question is, is there a way to set up the one-touch backup between the 2 externals? I don't want to have to keep track of what I've added to the primary backup that hasn't been added to the secondary, and want to find a way for it to just back up what isn't on the Maxtor yet.
     
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    saintalfonzo Notebook Evangelist

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    if I can't use the one-touch backup, is there at least some easier way than manually keeping track of what hasn't been added to the 2nd backup yet?
     
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    There's always the XCOPY command with the appropriate switches set. I have never used the one-touch software; I reformat all my USB drives to NTFS as soon as I get them.

    Btw, enjoy the pancake breakfast, and don't eat the yellow snow.
     
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    Try a folder syncing software. But I also use 2 external to save music and pics.
    I just have a folder called updates and then I add the contents of that folder to each external.
     
    Jamaicanyouth, Jul 1, 2008
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